Devils Flower Mantis entomology This beautiful butterfly is preserved

This beautiful butterfly is preserved within a 6" x 6" frame

Unlike "locusts" the adults are not known to change their morphology on crowding

Samia ricini is a member of the familySaturniidae which includes the giant silk moths

found in Eurasia and North America

belongs to the Saturniidae family and can be found in North America

Devils Flower Mantis entomology This beautiful butterfly is preservedIdolomantis is a genus of praying mantises in the family Empusidae. It is represented by a single species, Idolomantis diabolica, commonly known as the devil's flower mantis or giant devil's flower mantis. It is one of the largest species of praying mantises, and is possibly the largest that mimics flowers. This specimen is encased in a 9"x9" frame.